CHAPTER 19

Marcus's POV

I walked into the room already annoyed at the proposition made by Lord Darkwood, I hoped Winston was not here to deliver another annoying report.

“What the hell does he want?” I asked, wearing no expression.

“Well, he made a few stops here and there. Just snooping around as usual.” Winston replied.

“Did you get him off my property?” I asked in a low but angry voice.

“He was about to, but said he needed to visit an old friend around here,” Winston replied.

Whatever he wanted to do had no business with me, as long as he was not looking for trouble and was not trying to covet what was already mine.

“You will get the horses ready,” I instructed. “Get our hunt pack ready too. We have a town to secure and mark our ownership.”

“Okay, Master Marcus,” Winston replied and made to leave, but I called him back. “Winston.”

“Yes, Master.” He replied and stopped at the doorway.

I paused for a while, not sure whether to give the last instruction that tugged at my mind. Was it really nece